The weak signal may cause a "snowy" or gray picture, or may even result in weak color or lack of color. Since most cable viewers use several different video components, it is recommended that an amplifier be used to restore the signal strength and the picture sharpens. In most cases, the amplifier brings the picture " back to life " and restores it’s original quality. Consider sony using pc110 a 10db amplifier to improve signal strength. 13. What happens when there isn''t a replacement for your cable company box? Most converter sources will carry the common brands. When your company doesn’t carry your brand then you need to find out if they either have it in stock or have a source for your uncommon make and model.

Usually sony the source has another outlet or may need to do research on your request. 14. What are "bullets"? The terms "bullets" is very misleading and has grown way out of control in this industry. Cable companies transmit pc110 data, this is how all addressable cable systems work. Both, cable companies and cable dealers alike use the term "bullet" to describe this transmission of data . Bullets are nothing more than transmitted signal which affects the cable box program. It does not fry the guts of the equipment but rather may shut the box off temporarily, reprogram the box, or shut the box down in an error mode. The box can easily be reset sony by unplugging it for 15min. This will allow the unit to reset and correct any error that has occurred.

8. What is an addressable cable converter-descrambler? This is a converter-descrambler that can be controlled pc110 by sony the cable company from their office location. Through pc110 and sony remote coded messages pc110 sent via the cable system, the cable company can "address" the customers’ unit to begin descrambling selected premium or pay per view channels. An sony addressable unit allows the cable company to access your cable box to change the descrambling configuration or program. This pc110 function provides the cable company the ability to add or delete descrambling on the channels that come in through your cable line. A non-addressable unit does not provide the cable company access to the cable sony box program. The program remains stationary and is unchangeable. Both cable box designs have the potential of receiving all channels, none or somewhere in between dependent on the box program pc110.

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